(SPEEDWAY 1)BIRMINGHAM were crowned Premier League Fours champions as the event made a hugely successful return to its spiritual home of Peterborough.The Brummies, led by skipper Jason Lyons, won their semi-final and were then the most consistent team in the Final which they won by six points from runners-up Edinburgh, with Somerset third and Sheffield fourth.Steve Johnston took the title-winning ride for the Perry Barr club, his third place in the penultimate race ahead of Edinburgh's Kalle Katajisto being enough to secure overall victory, and Richard Sweetman and Aaron Summers won two races apiece in the Final.Delighted Brummies boss Graham Drury said: "It was a great team effort from all the riders and I'm really proud of all of them."It's great to finally win a trophy this year after going so close in the Premier Trophy and the Premier League Pairs. Our supporters have also been fantastic, they've backed us all season and they were right behind us again this afternoon."

(SPEEDWAY 2)BELLE Vue skipper Hans Andersen has been ruled out of the Aces' big home clash with Elite League leaders Poole on Monday.The Danish star broke a finger in a crash during Saturday's Scandinavian Grand Prix as he hit the fence when compatriot Nicki Pedersen fell in front of him.Andersen pulled out of his meeting in Poland on Sunday, and Belle Vue are now searching for a guest replacement for the match at Kirkmanshulme Lane.Andersen said: "I feel as if I have been hit by a train. There was no way I could ride because the finger is on my clutch hand."  (FIXTURES) MONDAY AUGUST 16:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Poole 7.30, Ipswich v Swindon 7.30 GARY PETERSON MEMORIAL: Wolverhampton 7.30 TUESDAY AUGUST 17:NATIONAL LEAGUE: Dudley v Rye House (at Wolverhampton) 7.30 NATIONAL TROPHY: Isle of Wight v Buxton 7.30 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Poole v Wolverhampton 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE: Birmingham v Rye House 7.30, King's Lynn v Somerset 7.30